West African Dance 1

Dance to live drumming! Experience the spirit of Africa through movement and music. Learn traditional dances that celebrate momentous occasions or support the fundamentals of ceremony. In this high-energy class, your body will come alive and your heart will begin to beat to the rhythm of the drum. One of the principle dancers and choreographers for Chicago's renowned Muntu Dance Company, Idy Ciss learned to dance at an early age from his grandparents on the West African Coast of Senegal.